Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
There’s an alarming new kind of playground “game” springing up in the world today as children are now mimicking the horrors they see on ISIS propaganda videos.
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Time to Support Archbishop Cordileone’s Fight to Save Catholic Schools
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is under attack by powerful forces within the city who want him to abandon plans to require Catholic high school teachers to uphold Catholic teachings in their professional and public lives.
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The family celebrated Zephany’s birthday every year
A 37 year-old South African woman who miraculously stumbled upon the child who was stolen from her arms in a hospital bed 17 years ago says she forgives the woman who kidnapped her and thanks her for giving the child “a good life”.
Alabama Marriage Wars Rage On
Alabama Supreme Court
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The state of Alabama may soon become ground zero in the national marriage fight as the Alabama Supreme Court issues an historic ruling that not only restores the ban on same-sex marriage in that state – but also systematically eviscerates the national argument in favor of homosexual unions.
SCOTUS Hears Obamacare Arguments Today
Legal teams will be facing off today in the nation’s high court as the Justices hear arguments in a case that could destroy the Administration’s vastly unpopular health care law.
Louis and Zelie Martin to be Canonized in October, 2015
The first ever joint canonization of a husband and wife will take place this October when Pope Francis will canonize the parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux – Louis and Zelie Martin.
Frustrated Students Walk Out on Common Core Test
Hundreds of frustrated high school students from several New Mexico schools have decided to join a growing number of students across America who are walking out on Common Core assessment tests that they say are excessive, a waste of teaching time, and detrimental to their overall education.
Anorexic 15 Year-Old Dies of Heart Attack
In a sad follow-up to our story about pro-anorexia social media sites last week, news has just broken that an anorexic Texas teen died of a heart attack on the day after her 15th birthday as a result of starving her heart of essential nutrients.
Twitter Employees in ISIS Crosshairs
Threat depicting Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey
ISIS supporters are issuing death threats to Twitter employees after the social media site began blocking all accounts associated with the terrorist group.
Pope: Judge Yourself, Not Others
Learning how to judge ourselves for who we really are is not just a Christian virtue, says Pope Francis, but it’s a necessary step for anyone who wants to be a Christian.